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Recreation Region: Wild Rivers Ranger District

Black Butte Trailhead

Provides access to:

  •  Black Butte Trail #1272, Black Butte Tie Trail #1273 which access the northern section of Siskiyou Wilderness.

Facilities

  • No picnic table
  • No fire pit
  • No drinking water
  • No toilet
  • No garbage disposal - Please pack it out

General Information

Wilderness regulations apply within Siskiyou Wilderness.

No fees are required for this site

Nofee

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 41.928

Longitude: -123.606

Directions

From Cave Junction, OR, at Wild Rivers Ranger Station on Highway 199, go south on Highway 199. After the bridge crossing turn left on Rocky Dale Road and travel about 6 miles till Waldo Road and turn left. Go 0.8 mile to four corners and turn right on Takilma Road (County Road #5820). Travel 3.5 miles to where the road forks, and take the left fork Forest Road 4904. Follow Forest Road 4904 for 1 mile and turn right on Forest Road 4906. Cross Bridge and after 5 miles turn right on Forest Road 053 and follow for 3.5 miles. Trailhead is on the right.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restrooms are not available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated April 24, 2025